I never felt ostracized or made to feel strange by obsessing over The Onion or Calvin and Hobbes. That was considered completely normal.

There are actual monsters in the world, but when my kids ask I pretend like there aren’t.

I never really liked "cool" books. I plowed through as much Borges and Joyce as possible, read the first half of V. and spent whole Bar Mitzvah checks on Beat poetry.

He leaned his forehead against hers. “Tell me you want this.

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession do not run after distinctions and rewards but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

Men won't read any email from a woman that's over 200 words long.

Some people are afraid to dress in ways that they actually like because it might be different than what most people expect or how others dress.

The Building of European Commission would be perfect for a brothel.

The only way I can describe it-at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times? Everything is full; it's just full all the time.

I get up between 6:30 and 8 am. I used to make a cup of coffee first thing, but now I have warm water with a bit of lemon juice in it. I've cut down on things as I was getting fat.

You can increase your problem-solving skills by honing your question-asking ability.

In order to achieve optimal economic growth, Congress must adhere to sane spending guidelines while promoting smart policies devoted to growing businesses and creating jobs.

Ever been to Disneyland? That was definitely an E ticket!